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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03
A Meaiiaia banging,

]. II. Marcum was hanged, Friday
at louisa, Lawrence county, for the
murder of his cousin Fisher Marcum
in May, 1856. The case was of such
doubtful nature that many believed
that both the lower and upper courts
were wrong in sustaining the charge,
and had he not made a confession
Thursday ofhis guilt, many would
have believed he died an innocent
person. The facts in the case
so for as could be gathered during
the past years and prior to the con-
iession, are thus summarized by the
Courier-Journal "Fisher Marcum
was killed about shutdown, and shot
while after that hour James Marcum
was sitting in the front pew Of
church six miles distant from the
scene of the crime, singing and promi-
nently identifying himself in the SER
vices of the evening. The people
along the way testified they saw him
walking leisurely to the church, as he
usually went, and the minister also
said he recognized him in the con-
gregation, but despite the fact it
seemed almost impossible for him 10
make the trip from the time of the
killing to the opening services, and
that no known i'll feeling was enter
tanned on the part of either of the
cousins toward each other. James
Marcum was arrested, tried and con-
victed on the proof of tracks of his
shoes, plainly visible in light snow,
leading directly to his house, and on
the bullet extracted from the dead
mans body, which, having peculiar
appearance, was discovered to fit the
bullet molds of the accused, and to
ilt no other molds in the country.
The confession of his own guilt and
the implication of Adkins to-day
will set at rest the doubts which dis
turbed the minds of the Appellate
Judges who though they affirmed the
judgments of the lower court ON the
law and facts presented in the appeal
still entertained certain misgivings
that the alibi was sufficient to entitle
Marcum to the consideration of the
consideration of the Governors Glenn
ency."
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03
GENERAL NEWS.

Three negroes we're lynched neal
Proctor, w. Va.
The Grant Relics are now on pub.
lie exhibition at Washington.
Fire in Fosters opera-house at Dei
Moines, To-, did $4,000 damage.
Charles Harding shot and killed
John McCrackcn at Walnut Lake,
Ark.
Two tramps threw themselves in
front of train at IIagerstown, ILL.,,
and were killed.
The Hawaiian queen will be re-
ceived with proper honors at Wash
ington on Tuesday.
Lynchers are after brutal negro
at Fort. Scott, Kas., for an outrage on
a respectable white woman.
1t develops that William j. Ayers
who committed suicide at Kansas
city, had been guilty Of forgery.
Three children Off. I. Hall were
left alone in the house near Bonham,
Tex. The house burned and all per-
ished.
The Interstate commerce commits
sion held short session at Mobile
Saturday. They opened at New Or
leans yesterday.
A Knights Of Labor committee al
Pittsburg have inaugurated a gener-
al boycott against goods of p. ID. Ar
mour & Co., of Chicago.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03
a Six-1oggod Calf.

Mr.. 0. j. Handy, a farmer living
near Consolation, IA miles north OF
here, came to town Thursday bring
ing with him curious freak of ma
ture in the shape of calf with two
extra legs. lie brought II to town to
try to sell it to the show men, but
they were too busy to pay any at
tention to him and he was unable to
dispose Of 1t TO them. On Saturday
he traded II TO man living in Ovens
boro for bay mare ofayerage value
The calf is red in color, is nine
months old and is healthy and vigor-
GUS. The extra legs grow from the
top Of the shoulders and hang down
on each side of the neck. One is
larger and longer than the other. The
one on the right side is evidently a
fore leg and that on the left a hind
leg and foot. The longest one is
about 10 inches and the other about
10 inches long. The feet do moi
reach the ground, Of course.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03

The negroes Turner and Patterson.
who assaulted Miss Bowman, were re
turned to Louisville from Frankfort
last week and lodged in Jail. On
Friday night there were some threat
ening demonstrations and mob led
by a man named Skaggs made break
for the Jail but was stopped and
promptly dispersed by the police and
the local military companies on
guard. About so men were arrested
and released under bonds of 5000 each.
There has been good deal of noisy
talk about mob since, but there has
been no organized effort to get the
prisoners from the jail since and there
is not likely 10 be any further trou-
bic. $50 police and $50 soldiers are
held Ia readiness TO act on a moments
notice. An effort is being made TO
prove an alibi for Patterson but the
opinion prevails that it will not be
successful. Miss Bowman grew
much worse Saturday but rallied
again Sunday and was still alive yes
terday, though her ultimate recovery
is still very doubtful.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03

dry goods and groceries, +. ", Owen,
DR.. and G. W. Rogers have each adj.
ded dry goods to their stock and iiow
comes G. U. West OF your city with
stock Of dry goods and grocefies,
which Mr., Lee Brliliiiield is handling
for him.
The Baptist Missionary Circle is in
session here. Tile attendance has
been large aud there was plenty to
eat on the grounds. Owing TO the
crowd VIC did not get into the house
and so cannot give any report of the
proceedings. We would like to no.
tice some of the prominent men pres
ent hut there were so many that we
have not space to spare for them all,
and so refrain from naming any.
This is our last sheet of paper SO we
will be compelled to close for the
present. More next week.
Rover.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03

Scribner's Magazine for May opens
with an article on "The Development
of the Steamship" by Commander f,
Il. Chadwick, of the Navy, in which
he traces the rise and progress of
. steam navigation, and describes the
developments in naval architecture
from the early efforts of Fulton down
10 the magnificent ocean steamers of
the present day. The preparation of
such a history, with the thoroughness
which marks this article, was made
possible by the International Ship
ping Exhibition, held at Liverpool in
1886, where was gathered an un-
equaled collection of models and
other material illustrating the history
of navigation. The article is accom-
panied by profuse illustrations, sew
cral of which are from instantaneous
photographs of the finest modern
steamshipsin motion.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03
NORTH CHRISTIAN.

MANNINGToN, KY, May I've
again come to the front with a few
brief items.
Corn planting is the order of the
day with the farmers.
Mr.. George w. Davis, OF Hopkins
county, visited friends one day last
week in this place.
The fruit crop will be an entire
failure in this section.
Mr.. S. r. Sanford, of Nashville,
Tenn, was in this place one day last
week, on business.
Mr. j. ii. Allen, general Sup't of
the mines, went to Darlington FRI
day on professional business.
Miss Mary Maxey visited friends
at Madisonville one day last week.
Mr.. S. ii. Williams, of Madison
vile, was here one day last week
looking after his interest.
AFEw BRIEF MINING MATTERS.
The mines are running regularly
here now, thereby giving employ
ment to a great many of the famous
ground-hogs.
The coke ovens are in full blast
now, and it is a beautiful sight to
stand of and gaze at them burning
of very dark night.
The st. Bernard Coal Co. are hav-
ing shaft sunk on the farm of J. Il.
Oldham, near here. They are also
having another sunk on George Par
ker's farm. They have already found
good indications of coal at each place
If they strike coal that is any good
they will operate both places right
away. While on the other hand the
Clifton Coal Co. have just succeeded
in completing the opening of a new
mine on the opposite side of the rail
road from their old one. They are
not getting out any coal from the
newly opened mine, but expect to ex-
tensively operate itin the near future.
The vein is five feet thick and Is
superior quality for coking purposes.
They are also having some large
"Fair Bank" scales put in near the
coking ovens for the purpose of
weighing the coke before shipping II.
Doesn't this sound mighty like one
of your so-called "booms?' PARD.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03

President Diaz, at Mexico, and sew
eral of his Cabinet Ministers attend
cd bull fight one night last week
The fight was by the light of electric
lamps and the maddened beasts fought
with the fury of demons. The fight
ers were mounted on superb horses
aud fought bravely but were soon
driven from the arena, several of
them being disabled and four horses
killed. This kind of business is con-
sidered rare sport in Mexico, but in
this country even prize fighting is
prohibited by law.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03
Beware Of Ointment for catarrh
that Contain Muroury,

as Mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering il
through the mucus surfaces. Such
articles SHOULD never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do
are ten fold 10 the good you can pos
sibly derive from them. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j,
Cheney Il Co., Toledo, o., contains
no murcury and is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and
mucus surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure
that you get the genuine, it is taken
internally and made in Toledo, Ohio,
by q. Cheney II Co.
CO.. Sold by Druggist, price Toe.
per bottle.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03
KENTUCKY gNewLEoaz,

The residences Of Il. II. Morris
Russellvillc, was burned.
The large bard aud granary of
Grundy Veaoh, Cyhthiana, was burn
ed Tuesday.
The property tax rate in Bowling
Green has been fixed at Sl25 and the
poll tax $l50.
Il. II. Taylor and J. II. Rudy are
the Democratic nominees for the Leg
islaiure in Davies.
A little 5-year-old daughter of Ez-
ra jenkins was drowned in cistern
at Henderson, Friday.
The kentucky State Homeopathic
Medicine Society will meet in Lex
ington, May 4th and 9th.
Mr.. j. NJ. Kerr, editor of the Jess
anime Journal was last week welded
to Miss Irene Sceurman, of Ohio.
Mrs Susan Coleman, an old lady
aged So, suicidcd at Cynthiana Fri
day by hanging. Cause not known.
Clabc Prewitt, COL, had both arms
torn of and his eyes blown out by an
explosion near Dardstown, while
working on a railroad.
The last lynching in Louisville was
when four negroes who murdered
the Joyce family were taken from
the jail by mob and hanged 81 years
ago.
Judge 0verion Harris and Sterling
b. Toney are rival candidates TO iii
the vacant judgeship in the Louisville
Equity Court. Special election May
%.
The new L. c. Berry distillery al
Greensboro, was burned at midnight
Wednesday night. Loss about $780,
600, partially insured. Cause of fire
not known.
Ham Fuqua, of Greensboro, got a
whistle lodged in his windpipe April
18th and coughed it up on the 2Sth,
after an unsuccessful search had been
made for il by cutting a hole in the
windpipe. lie will recover.
Jno. d. Burns, of Davies and Miss
Martha A. Drury, of Washington
county, who married ON the 25th ult,
entered INTO a written contract prior
to the wedding, the groom binding
himself to deed the bride so acres of
land and give her horse and buggy,
two COWS and 81 ,l29 in cash.
If Miss Jennie Bowman RECEIVERS,
as she probably will, the punishment
of her assailants, under the laws of
Kentucky, viii be entirely inadequate
to the enormity of their crime. I'm
der decision OF that able collection
of wiseacres and hair-splitters, the
Court of Appeals, murderous at
tack on person with blunt instrn-
ment like poker can only be con-
structed as assault and battery, for
which the extreme penalty is three
years in the penitentiary. If it can
be found, however, that they broke
into the house or that they outraged
the girl, then they can be more se-
verely dealt with. 1t seems to be
good deal more of a crime in this
grand old Commonwealth to break
lock of door than it is to pound the
life out ola human being.-Louisville
Post
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03
KELLY.

Kelly, Ky, MAY 1.--IIere we are
again. Kelly is still in existence
though we have not written for so
long that some may even have for
gotten the place. Kelly's is on a
boom just now although an incipient
fire in J. A. Boyd's fertilizer house
recently threatened TO wipe our VII
lage out of existence. Timely effort
subdued the fire however and saved
our little place.
Mr.. Abner Hern has bought lol
of f. w. Owen and is going TO build
a house at once.
We are now well supplied with
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03
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Kentucky Progress.



Ashland.-The Ashland Dry Dock
Co., capital stock 5000, has been
chartered by Il. c. Richardson, II. d.
LETTERS, J. w. Henderson, John Kobs,
j. Ii. Stewart and w. II. Meinhart.
Ashland.-The Denmark Water
Power & Iron Co. has been incorpo-
rated by Edwin p. Merritt, Charles
II. Merritt and William II. Clarkson.
The authorized capital stock is $780,
600.
Augustus. w. McKibben will
sink a gas well.
Oovington.-John s. Nowotny,
John j. McCarty, George p. Quiggin,
A. II. Honshell and L. r. Keck have
incorporated the Nowotny Manu-
featuring Co., capital stock 5000, TO
manufacture and sell an attachment
for scrubbing brushes and other nov
elites.
White Bros, OF Winchester,
will start a brick-yard.
Ford.-A saw mill is being erected
by Asher Bros.
Henderson.-A 100000 land and
improvement company has been or
ganized by S. X. Sneed, Montgomery
Merritt, c. L. King, James L. Rank
in, j. II. Harding and others.
Lexington.-It is stated that the p.
c. Manufacturing Co., of Paterson,
N. j., will move their medicine fac
tory to Lexington.
Louisville.-The city council have
appropriated $4,000 to build school.
Owensboro.-B. Driver will start a
carriage factory.
Richmond.-A company has been
formed to bore for natural gas.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03

Gen. Buckner received instructions
in SO of the llS counties of the State
and has 35I votes besides the Az
votes he secured in Louisville. lie
will get the votes of Hopkins and
other uninstructed counties and will
have enough strength to organize the
convention and be nominated with
out the aid of the "revenuc' delegates
from Louisville.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03

Mr.. Cleveland has been President
of the United States 667 days. lie
has turned rascals out of office, it is
authoritatively stated, TO the number
of 10000. Counting twenty-four
hours as days labor, he has dis
charged rascal for each quarter of
an hour he has been in oflice,-Lou-
isville Times.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03
Bao.kao.he.

What does that spell ? Why, "back-
ACHE" of course, though you would
not suspect II at first glance. II
spells what hundreds and thousands
of women are suffering from every
day of their lives, but W hat they need
not suffer from, if they knew the vir-
tues of DR.. Pierce's "Favorite Pre-
scription." All those dragging
down" pains and sensations of nausea
and weakness, peculiar to women,
can be cured by this same boon. to
to womankind. 1t is almost magical
in its results.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03

For Coughs, Colds, Horseness, a
Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Asthma,
Whooping Cough, Group and all dis
eases of the Lungs and Bronchial
tubes or air passages, use DR.. Jack
sons Lungworth and Wild Cherry,
it is an unfailing remedy and very
pleasant 10 take, can be purchased at
j. r. Armstead's Drug Store, Hop
kinsvilIe, Ky. Prices25 cents so cents
and 81 90 per bottle.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03

The county convention of Hopkins
county nominated Mr.. ZenoF. Young
for the State Senate and resolution
concurring in said action of Hopkins
having been adopted by the Chris
tian county convention, we to-day
place his name at the head of our
columns as the Democratic nominee.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03

Nelson Smith, col, charged with
the murder of j. B, Simmons, died
suddenly in the Russellville Jail one
night last week. There is mystery
surrounding his death, one theory
being that he died of fright.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03

Responses from all parts of the
country, called out by recent publica-
lions concerning the president, show
a great preponderance, of feeling in
favor of his recollection.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03

With an army of Louisville police
on duty, il was left TO lady, who was
hunting hand TO do some work, to
discover the would-be murderer OF
Jennie bowman hiding in room of
an obscure tenement house.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03

II is now published that when the
late John L. Blaine was dying at Hot
Springs his brother James G not
only failed TO visit him, but ignored
kilograms notifying him.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03

The Arkansas Press Association
will make an excursion to Mammoth
Cave on the Slh of May. They will
take breakfast at Guthrie on Sunday
morning, the Sth inst.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03

They now call it, the climber
State Commerce Law" and there are
very few localities where the people
have not already had enough of it.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03

Thos. A. Edison, the great inven-
tor. had narrow escape from death
by drowning, at Jacksonville, Fla,
Friday.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03

A servant girl in Chicago Hotel
was stung by a tarantula concealed
in a bunch of bananas, Sunday. Her
recovery is very doubtful.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03

The terrible pleuro-pneumonia has
obtained strong hold on the cattle
in Chicago and is steadily spreading
despite every effort TO stamp il out.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03

The Louisville Evening Times is
now three years old and is one of the
best afternoon dailies to be found
anywhere.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03
POULTRY BREEDER.

W. b. Cosby proprietor Of Park Poultry
Matching, from yards best strains Plymouth
Rocks; yards Wyandottes;l yard Light Iirah-
mas ut $500 for i8; yard Gold Spangled Ham
burg's Imported; / yard Black Javas; yard
White Plymouth Rocks. Frost's STRAIN, at $500
for lS. A fair hatch guaranteed. Breeders
OF Laced Plymouth Rocks and Wyandottcs for
sale. 2-22-8mo.
MENTION THIS PAPER.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03
ATTENTION
Stock Breeders.
My Fine Standard
Bred Stallion

BAXW ooD
Will make the season at my Stable In Hop
kinsyilie, KY, near lancey's Coal Yard. Sea-
son commences March 10Th and ends June 18th.
Only limited number OF Mares will be served.
Mares must have Pedigree.
TERMS $1,000 for season, payable during
the season. After July LIST. interest will be
charged. Mares failing TO get with foal can be
returned In Fall or Spring season free.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03

vertising in 1000 good newspapers sent
free. Address GEO. p. HOWELL & CO., 10
Spruce st. NY
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03

haywood was sired by Blackwood, Jr., record
22l5, he bYBlackwood, he by Belmont, haywood
second dam was by EdwinForest. His third dam
was by Membrino Chief. Ills fourth dam was
Old KATE Hays, notedI roadster VINO mas
taken many premiums In Kentucky.
Henry Drexler.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-03
DESCRIPTION Of haywood.
PEDIGREE:

Is years old. 1877 hands high, deep bay W
name and tail, is perfect in form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-17
virxinia Politician. i'm Town.

virginia POLITICIANS IN Town.
INTERESTED IN THE HABRAs CORPUS PROCEEDINGS
AN OPINION THAT THE DEMOCRATS WILL CARRY THE
STATE AT THE COMING ELECTION.
There were quite group Of prominent Viz
ginians in the lobby OF the Metropolitan Hotel
this morning. all OF them interested in one way or
another in the habeas corpus cases now pending in
the United States Supreme Court. These
were ex-COngressmen Barbour and Tucker, Col.
Gordon and Mr.. Meredith counsel in the habeas
corpus cases, Attorney-General Ayres and Mr..
McCabe, two OF the prisoners under Judge Bonds
order, and others. STAR reporter endeavored to
get some facts and opinions as to the political
cases seemed tS have nosseSsior oS the m,ppds
OF the gentlemen In hurried way the group
expressed the opinion that the democrats will
Garry the State; that they count confidently upon
Q democratic majority In the next legislature but
1t may not be very large majority. AS to the
political feeling In the southwest portion OF the
state 1t is more favorable to the democrats than
II was several months ago, but there is still FOOD
deal OF dlsanecttOn, anu There T1.i 49, be
democratic losses there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-17
Expected 10 End To-day.
LIKELIHOOD THAT THE NEW YORK PRrNrERs' STRIKE
WILL BE CONRRQNIREn

NRw YORK, october H." To-day will wind up
the matter and END the strike" was the news given
out at the printers headquarters this morning.
Inc 800 or 600 pressmen and printers in and
around tnelr headquarters seemed well pleased at
Che news. Early In the morning the 1ypothetB
MADE overtures TO Typographical Union, No. g. for
q conference The request was acceded to Dy the
union, ana settlement Of the trouble Is expected
IN Few hours. The brasSwOrkels' lockout Is still
unchanged. None OF the l0cked-Out men went to
WORK to-day.
THE CONFERENCE FAILS.
Tne conference between the union men and the
employers was held at the Aston House. state
COMm. .teeman Il. +. Donovan presided. just be-
Iore O'Clock the meeting adjourned without any
conclusion having been reached, each side claim
Ing that the other demanded too much.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-17
FOR RENTLHOUSES.

F99sE d s1Ny s. gsEqy1yqeP I9Hg1 n.u,..
nished):
modem hnpruvonSnts o100 per month.
122e New York ava NV, thrsestory bsick, 40
month
2O4O 7th It, n. w., two-story brick, rooms, store
room with nne cellar, And largo hall over stors $50
per MONTH
2Of2 fth IT. nw Just above Boundary, two-ssory
brick with large and roOmy three-story back budinS
marble stationary wash stands In all the roo album
dance Of closets large and small in fact AL modern
improvements $50 per month.
the corner Of 1tb-se road and Princeton St. e2O per
month.
Apply 70 JNO. A PRESCOTT.
O13-16t 14l6 f st. n w.
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Run Into by a Steamship.

CHARLESTON, 8. O., october 1.-THE schooner
Lena Breed LETT here for Philadelphia on the 10th.
On inc night OF the 11th, 30 miles eastward of
Frying Pan lghtsh1p, she was run into Oy an un-
known steamship. which carried away her jibbOOm,
nead-sails all her headgear broke the main rail and
started the head-cat In on the port side. causing
the vessel to make considerable water, and she
put PACK Tor necessary repairs. There were strong
winds and high seas at the time OF the collision
and the schooner had proper lights burning and
showed a torch. The steamer kept her course
without Stopping.